Awards

OS House, Racine, Wis.

Custom Home / Less Than 3,000 Square Feet

This house in
Wisconsin belies its relatively small size, limited budget, and LEED Platinum certification. Built on an infill lot near Lake
Michigan, the home is all space and light with floor-to-ceiling glass and a transparent main level permitting see-through views that connect the street side with the water. The architects cleverly carved outdoor spaces to extend the interior, and detailed the exterior with cement panels and color to create interest. The result is “rich in ideas,” said one judge. “It’s doing a lot of things in a little box.”

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